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Creamy Salmon Pasta with Mixed Greens

A restaurant-quality seafood dinner that combines tender salmon fillets with a rich, garlic-infused Alfredo-style sauce and fresh greens. This recipe delivers incredible flavor while being surprisingly simple to prepare, making it an ideal family-friendly weeknight meal that feels special enough for company.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 12 oz salmon fillets, skin removed
  • 8 oz linguine or fettuccine pasta
  • 3 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, kale)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions in salted water. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. While pasta cooks, season salmon with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon for 4-5 minutes per side until flaky. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
  4. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and sauce thickens slightly. Add lemon juice and zest.
  5. Flake the cooked salmon into bite-sized pieces and add back to the skillet along with the cooked pasta and mixed greens.
  6. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water as needed to thin the sauce to your preferred consistency.
  7. Serve immediately garnished with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan if desired.

Notes

Choose wild-caught salmon for superior flavor. Don't skip reserving pasta water for silky sauce consistency. Add greens at the very end to retain texture and vibrant color. For lighter version, substitute half heavy cream with Greek yogurt.